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iTech Solutions COMMON 2018 Fall Conference Speaker Awards

Posted on March 1, 2019

iTech Solutions’ Pete Massiello, Yvonne Enselman, Richie Palma, and Steve Pitcher have been recognized for their sessions at Fall 2018 COMMON conference. COMMON speaker awards are designed to recognize speaker excellence. After each session at the COMMON conference, attendees are…

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Questions to Ask Yourself When It Comes to Backup and Recovery

Posted on February 26, 2019

When people talk to us about backup and recovery, one of the most common questions is “how often should I be doing a full system save?” Given we’re about to install PTFs or upgrade the OS, my response is always,…

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Five Things to Consider When Selecting a Cloud Provider

Posted on February 22, 2019

Deciding to move to the cloud is often a decision made by the business; the idea is to reduce overhead and costs. With so many companies offering cloud-based services, it can be difficult to determine which one is the best…

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2019 is going to be one of the best years ever for the IBM i community

Pete Massiello featured in IT Jungle’s 2019 IBM i Predictions Article

Posted on January 23, 2019

With 2019 upon us, it’s natural for one to wonder what’s in store for IBM i in the upcoming year. According to iTech President, Pete Massiello, the outlook for IBM i is looking good for this year. How good? “2019…

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Pete Massiello, Richie Palma, and Steve Pitcher of iTech Solutions Named IBM Champions for 2019

Posted on January 11, 2019

It’s a time to celebrate for the iTech Solutions team. Pete Massiello, Richie Palma, and Steve Pitcher have been selected as IBM Power Champions for 2019. An IBM Champion, according to the IBM Champion website, means to “demonstrate both expertise…

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Richie Palma of iTech Solutions Featured in Fresche Thinking

Posted on December 7, 2018

Dani Szwarc interviews Richie Palma of iTech Solutions. Richie, a Tech Solutions Consultant and IBM Champion, provides Dani with a fresh perspective on IBM Power Systems and the IBM i community as a whole. See the interview here.

Posted in: Blog, iTech Announcements

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End of Support Transition Options for IBM POWER6 and POWER7

End of life for IBM POWER6 and POWER7

Posted on November 26, 2018

If you run IBM i on IBM Power Systems, this will hopefully come as a friendly reminder. IBM has discontinued hardware support on POWER6 machines, followed by end of support for POWER7 at end of Q3 2019. You can find details…

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6 Steps to Execute an IBM i Security Project

5 Ways To Protect Your Sensitive Data on IBM i

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Regulations (FISMA, HIPPA, SOX, and more) are forcing companies to evaluate how they protect their sensitive data. Industries such as finance, insurance, and healthcare have the most pressure to comply with these regulations which are geared towards protecting consumers private information. …

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Richie Palma and Yvonne Enselman Advocate for the Future of IBM i in IBM Systems Magazine

Posted on November 9, 2018

iTech Solutions’ team members Richie Palma and Yvonne Enselman have been featured in the November 2018 issue of IBM Systems Magazine, advocating for developing young talent and women in the IBM i community. Richie Palma, who is an IBM i…

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The Scary Truth About IBM i Security Pushbacks

Posted on October 12, 2018

If you’re looking to make improvements to your IBM i security, then you need to be able to get your whole team on the same page, which sometimes can mean common oppositions. But, does your team know the scary truth…

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Tagged with: IBM i, ibm i security, IBM Power Systems, Security

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iTech Solutions Group Blog

iTech Solutions COMMON 2018 Fall Conference Speaker Awards

Questions to Ask Yourself When It Comes to Backup and Recovery

Pete Massiello featured in IT Jungle’s 2019 IBM i Predictions Article

Pete Massiello, Richie Palma, and Steve Pitcher of iTech Solutions Named IBM Champions for 2019

Richie Palma of iTech Solutions Featured in Fresche Thinking

End of life for IBM POWER6 and POWER7

Richie Palma and Yvonne Enselman Advocate for the Future of IBM i in IBM Systems Magazine

The Scary Truth About IBM i Security Pushbacks

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